Quentin Tarantino found a perfect replacement to play George Spahn in his upcoming comedy-drama 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' after the unfortunate death of Burt Reynolds. The actor died on September 6, just before the shooting began. According to Deadline, Reynolds's longtime friend Bruce Dern will complete his friend's work.

Tarantino has worked with Dern before, in his 2015 crime drama 'The Hateful Eight.' The two-time Oscar-nominated actor will play George Spahn, a man in his 80's who rented out his ranch to be used in Western movies.

The Hollywood-centric movie is inspired by the true events of the Manson massacre in 1969, and big names like Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Al Pacino are on board. The cast also includes Dakota Fanning, Margot Robbie, Luke Perry, and Emile Hirsch.

'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' is set to hit theatres on July 26, 2019.